Gang members linked to supplying "chemsex" across London have been convicted after police intercepted a parcel containing five litres of GBL.

Andrew Hume, 48, of Natal Road, in Streatham, and Nicholas Harman, 36, of Aldrington Road, Streatham, have been jailed after they were caught in December 2016 along with two other men when police found the parcel with the class C drug inside.

When taken, GBL is converted into GHB inside the body and produces feelings of euphoria and reduced inhibitions for up to seven hours, meaning it is commonly associated with group sex.

After intercepting the parcel police searched a home in Aldrington Road, where they found and arrested Harman and another defendant James Goldie. Officers discovered large amounts of class A, B and C drugs in the home.

Andrew Hume, 48, was found guilty after a trial

Police then searched a linked house in Natal Road and they found Hume and co-defendant Simon Bennett.

Both men were arrested for being concerned in the importation of class C drugs. During the search a large amount of class A and C drugs were found.

When officers examined phones they recovered, they found correspondence detailing a network of drug supply across the whole of London.

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Sergeant Dan Garwood said: "I’m very proud of the hard work and dedication that the team has carried out over this prolonged period in bringing these dealers to justice.

“As a result of this, as an organisation, we have a greater understanding of the specific issues surrounding the ‘chemsex’ scene and how to support low level users to escape this cycle whilst bringing dealers to justice.

"These particular drugs can cause horrendous physical and mental damage to users and these dealers were profiting from destroying lives.

"I would urge anyone using these drugs to seek help from the charities and support groups available before it is too late."

Nicholas Harman, 36, plead guilty to nine different offences

Officers from Lambeth North Problem Solving Team executed the search warrant in Aldrington Road December 10 in 2016, where they discovered Harman and Goldie, 31, also of Aldrington Road.

A large number of class A, B and C drugs, including crystal meth, MDMA, GBL and ketamine, were also found and the two men were arrested.

Officers then searched a linked residential property in Natal Road, where they found Hume and Simon Bennett, 52, also of Natal Road. Large amounts of class A and C drugs were found and both men were arrested for being concerned in the important of class C drugs.

James Peter Goldie, 31, will be sentenced on December 10

Hume was found guilty at the conclusion of a trial on September 28 of importing GBL, as well as possession with intent to supply of GBL and crystal meth.

He was also found guilty of possessing criminal property, in the form of £33,000 of unexplained cash in his bank account and £17,881.75, which he had transferred to a convicted crystal meth dealer.

He was sentenced to a total of three years and nine months in prison at Inner London Crown Court on Tuesday (November 13).

Harman pleaded guilty to nine separate offences, which included importing GBL, being concerned in the supply of crystal meth and GBL, possessing and offering to supply both drugs and possession of MDMA and ketamine.

He was sentenced to a total of three years and six months in prison on the same date at the same court.